Seeing his gentle expression towards Zhuo Ning made her jealous, and she resented her own lack of insight.
“Xiao Luo, let’s go,” Bin Zhengzheng stepped forward to rescue Luo Yaling. If this continued, she would get hurt. Better to take her away from this gloomy atmosphere, Bin Zhengzheng thought.
“Wait a moment.” Luo Yaling hesitated. Maybe she was embarrassing herself, but she still wanted…
“Ning Ning, come, let me introduce someone to you.”
“Seeing Luo Yaling had no intention of leaving, Shen Yixuan took Zhuo Ning’s hand, wanting to take her elsewhere. He couldn’t have her spending all her time with him; it would ruin her happiness.
“But Miss Xiao…” Zhuo Ning hadn’t forgotten that Luo Yaling was still there.
“That’s Miss Xiao’s personal matter. Let’s go!” How could there be so many coincidences? Once might be fine, but she actually appeared before him three times. He needed to teach her a lesson. She even openly approached Ning Ning. He would not let her be hurt. His sister’s friend must protect her. She tried to probe their privacy when he wasn’t paying attention. Indeed, a reporter is truly persistent.
Bin Zhengzheng looked at Luo Yaling, who seemed dispirited, making him a bit worried. He decided not to disturb her, thinking it better for her to be alone for a while.
“Nonsense. I know,” Luo Yaling thought to herself, he’s becoming more like a nanny.
“That’s good then.” Now that Luo Yaling seemed a bit more spirited, he could leave with peace of mind.
Bin Zhengzheng took a final glance at Luo Yaling before turning to leave.
Ugh! This guy… who’s the real child here? Luo Yaling watched Bin Zhengzheng’s retreating back, feeling frustrated.”
As Bin Zhengzheng disappeared from her sight, Luo Yaling’s expression fell. She walked off in another direction, wandering aimlessly down the street and not caring about the strange looks she received.
She probably looked like some escaped lunatic, wearing an evening gown with messy hair. Why did she let herself look this way? It’s just a man, for goodness’ sake! There are plenty of men in the world. She was just curious about his coolness, which is why she wanted to get close to him.
Yes, that must be it. She would find a man even cooler than him—she didn’t believe she couldn’t. But right now, she had no interest in searching. Why do women always have to find a man? Isn’t being alone better and more free? No, not anymore. She had a younger brother waiting for her at home.
“Hmm. I should go home.”
Just as she made up her mind to return, a group of men in black blocked her path. Luo Yaling was shocked but quickly regained her composure. They weren’t her father’s subordinates; their clothing bore an eagle symbol. Who were they? Who sent them? She did not know this group.
Were they here to kill her? Would they even recognize her? Perhaps they mistook her for someone else. But what if they were genuinely here to kill her?
She hadn’t faced such a situation in a long time, yet a thought made her less cheerful: she didn’t have time to overthink.
Luo Yaling took her stance, preparing to fight.
Counting them quickly, she estimated seven or eight. Dealing with them shouldn’t be a problem, but she wouldn’t be overconfident. She hadn’t fought them before and didn’t know their true capabilities.
“Who sent you? Are you here to kill me?” She surveyed the surroundings. Fortunately, she had just walked from a crowded area into a deserted wasteland, ensuring no innocent bystanders would get hurt.
“No, we’re here to warn you to stay away from the young master,” one of them said coolly.
His words reminded her of the three from the other day. Spotting them among the group confirmed her suspicion that he had sent them. Did she displease him so much that he wanted her dead? Hmph!
“What if I don’t want to?” She was angry and determined to teach these brats a lesson. She was already in a terrible mood, and they were inviting trouble.
“Then don’t blame us,” they responded, following orders.
They wondered what the madam was thinking, sending so many people after a young girl.
“Enough talk. Let’s go!” Ha! They’re quite cocky! If she didn’t beat them until they were black and blue, she’d change her last name. If the old man heard this, he’d probably hope she’d lose!
Where was the old man now? Was he missing her? Why hadn’t he found her yet? So useless.
Now wasn’t the time to think about that. Luo Yaling shook her head, dismissing those thoughts.
She had run away from home! Why should she care about him?
Chapter Thirty-Six: Fighting Begins
After a while, Luo Yaling was starting to struggle. After all, she was still a woman with limited physical strength. There were still three of them, and one was leisurely smoking in the corner, which irritated her to no end. She might as well tear her evening gown in half. They weren’t weak after all; she had underestimated them.
Wang Liang looked at Luo Yaling and was startled. This girl was quite the fighter. He glanced somewhere with a strange smile, then continued smoking as if he’d seen nothing.
The madam was truly ingenious. He was full of admiration.
It was about time to retreat before Shen Yixuan could react. This girl wasn’t dead yet? Truly unexpected. Perhaps the madam knew her martial arts weren’t bad, that’s why he was called to assist.
Look at how these experts had been beaten to a pulp. His own skills might not even compare to hers. She was probably on par with Xuan.
“Retreat.”
“Yes.”
“Wait, I’m not done fighting yet!”
Wang Liang ignored her, following the others. He shook his head helplessly, realizing he would have to cover their medical expenses again. This clever couple always left him with a mess. Just when he thought he could rest, a group interrupted him, giving him a headache. They never came without a purpose, and something was definitely up.
“Little Liang! I have something I need your help with. It’s definitely a good thing,” Shen Yiqiang said, mixing good and bad intentions.
“Look, my daughter hasn’t been back for three years. She’s even forgotten about this old man,” Shangguan Zilin added, voice tearful.
He was confused. What was their game? What did this involve with Xuan? Hadn’t Zhuo Ning already returned? A series of questions filled his mind.
“What exactly is going on?”
“Someone has been pestering our daughter, so we want you to teach her a lesson. You know what happened back then…”
Shangguan Zilin became increasingly sad but was interrupted before she could finish.
“Alright, I understand.”
He was ‘invited’ here due to Zhuo Ling’s clinginess back then. She had died before Xuan developed human emotions. However, things were not as he expected, so he agreed to the couple’s request.
What he didn’t anticipate was that they were here to ‘collect the bodies’ of their subordinates. How unlucky to be stuck with them. The girl’s skills were impressive, and he wondered how long that secret could be kept. He hoped he would never find out.
Better not to think too much; the most important thing now was to deal with these ‘wounded’.
Luo Yaling watched them walk away, wanting to grab and beat them up again, especially the leader. But her feet wouldn’t move.
“You want to die?” she asked, her tone laced with concern.
She mechanically turned her head to find he had grabbed her.
“I don’t need your fake kindness,” she retorted. She should be disappointed, right? She wasn’t dead, which meant she was fine.
“Are you hoping I’m dead? Don’t worry.”
“I’m doing great,” Luo Yaling said sarcastically, moving closer to Shen Yixuan, trying not to cry out in pain.
